Job Description

Role Definition:
Works under the direct supervision of Discipline Lead - Landscape. This team member leads an architectural design team and schedules, organizes, coordinates and executes the design work on projects of all scales.
Core Accountabilities:

• Landscape Design.
• Team Leading.
• Client Interface.
• Resource Planning.
• Coaching.
• Performance Evaluation.
• Design Management.
• Design Coordination.
• Interface with Statutory Authorities.
• Design Research.
• Design Reviews.
• Site back-up.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a design group within the Landscape team throughout the design stages.
• Within the design group act as the client's point of contact for design related issues.
• Within the design group act as the project's design coordinator and contributes (fully or partially) to the overall design management activities.
• Responsible for the integrated design delivery of projects throughout the entire project life cycle.
• Ensure design excellence and delivery of project documentation to SSH quality procedures.
• Responsible for BIM integration and development of innovative working methodologies.
• Take initiatives to develop design manuals, standard design documents, presentations, etc. to increase efficiencies, knowledge and awareness across the wider architectural community.

Qualities and Skills:

• Developed Design skills.
• Appropriate project experience.
• Flexibility and attitude towards company objectives.
• Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Understanding of SSH's commercial management of projects.
• Understanding of risk management.
• Understanding of scope definition and scope interface.
• Developed presentation skills.
• Detailed knowledge of SSH's standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others.
• Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements, knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements.
• Developed knowledge of Health & Safety Principles.
• Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.
• Ability and will to mentor and provide support to junior staff members and spread knowledge across the wider architectural community.
• Ability and will to update knowledge.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken). Knowledge of other languages is an added value.

Digital Platforms:

• Office 365
• Online Communication tools (Skype, Web ex)
• Adobe Acrobat Professional DC
• AutoCAD Revit LT Suite
• Bluebeam
• Dialux
• Space Allowance
• DWG True View
• Sketchup

Qualifications:
B.Arch or M.Arch
Professional registration of an internationally recognised institution i.e LI, ASLA is highly desirable and a distinct advantage
Department: Architecture Building Design
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: United Arab Emirates